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Firearm: Lone Wolf Dusk 19 (MSRP: $649.95) Introduced at SHOT Show 2023, Lone Wolf’s Dusk 19 polymer-frame, striker-fired 9 mm pistol does bear some similarity to that concealed-carry staple, the Glock G19. There’s a good reason for that: Lone Wolf has been making upgraded components for Glock owners for decades and has decided …

As firearm enthusiasts and shooters, it’s a challenge to broach the topic of guns without allowing things like personal preference to creep their way in because, individually speaking, we allow our previous experiences to influence our opinions. The problem is, they’re best suited for you—and you alone. While I admit …

We’re at the range to get a closer look at the latest evolution of the Charger concept from Ruger, only chambered for an easy-recoiling, flat-shooting centerfire cartridge made popular by the Belgians, 5.7×28 mm FN. Watch our Gun Of The Week video above to see the LC Charger in use on the …

We live on a grain farm where the rats are eating well. I have been trying to reduce the population with my dad’s .45 Colt revolver and some shotshell cartridges that I have assembled using loose lead shot and cardboard wads in standard .45 Colt cases. I have three problems: …

It’s hard to believe, but a 50-round load development can be one of your most time-consuming range days. Now, I bet you’re reading this and thinking to yourself, “That’s not very many rounds; how can it take so long?” Well, the answer doesn’t lie in the shooting; it lies in …

We finally have an update for you on our lawsuit against the badly named Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA) in New York! This past Friday, GOA secured a partial—yet significant—victory in our legal fight to repeal the onerous concealed carry restrictions enacted by Gov. Kathy Hochul. This battle is not …

The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) announced the addition of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) as co-counsel with Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors in its First Amendment case, National Rifle Association of America v. Maria T. Vullo. The case, which is one of the most closely watched First Amendment lawsuits …

Though workable, adaptor plates are a less-than-ideal solution to fitting myriad MRDS to factory-cut slides. Newer, innovative mounting systems and the gradual standardization of footprints continue to improve the situation. It’s interesting to note that the original, modern miniaturized optic suitable for mounting on a duty handgun slide—the Trijicon RMR—debuted 14 …

In the ever-evolving landscape of concealed-carry firearms, the market is filled with options which cater to a wide range of preferences and needs. Among the myriad choices, ten handguns have risen to prominence, capturing the attention of concealed carry practitioners across the United States. Are they the only good choices …

Another hunting season has come and (almost) gone, and if you’re anything like us, that means two things. First, of course, you’ve still got hunting on the brain, but second, you’re getting ready for Christmas. If those two interests happen to converge for a few of the loved ones on …